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NewsMedia Bites 31 Jan: Sainsbury's/Morrisons, Tesco/Booker, Conviviality
A merger between J Sainsbury and Wm Morrison could be triggered by the proposed £3.9 billion tie-up between Tesco and Booker, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has suggested.
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NewsFledgling discount grocery chain GHM subsumed into Poundland
“There will be opportunities for suppliers in the coming months as we integrate the businesses”
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NewsTesco and Booker antitrust teams talk merger with CMA
Any decision by the CMA on whether to launch a formal investigation is looking unlikely until at least next week
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NewsTwickenham Fine Ales claims first with US hop Denali
Microbrewery Twickenham Fine Ales has expanded its recently launched Old Hands craft range
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NewsWeetabix warns of price increases in wake of Brexit
Weetabix CEO Giles Turrell insisted price rises would be a last resort and only in the low single digits
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NewsPremium gin brand Pinkster launches alcohol-infused jam
Gin Jam is made with fresh gin-infused raspberries left over from the producer’s gin production
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NewsCo-op tackles kitchen skills gap with web lessons
The Now Cook It mobile-enabled website went live today, following its partnership with YouTube cooking channel SORTEDfood
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NewsErrington wins latest fight over its raw cheese
The cheesemaker linked to Scoland’s major e.coli outbreak has won its latest fight with authorities
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NewsBestway Wholesale profits plunge 56%
The wholesaler suggested its “conscious decision” to invest in the independent retail had contributed to the fall in profits
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NewsWine producer McGuigan expands portfolio with four reds
The quartet now in Sainsbury’s comprises Classic Pinot Noir, Classic Malbec, Reserve Merlot and Founders Merlot
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NewsMorrisons buys Scots potato packing facility from Farmcare
Farmcare will supply a range of produce to Morrisons, including potatoes, in wider supply agreement
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NewsCity snapshot: First half revenues treble at Conviviality after Matthew Clark buyout
Bargain Booze owner Convivality (CVR) has posted a 211% jump in first half revenues after its transformative acquisition of Matthew Clark. Plus Us Customs gives PureCircle the green light on held shipment and all the rest of this morning’s news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 30 Jan: Tesco/Booker, Punch Taverns, Imperial Brands
The UK competition regulator is coming under mounting pressure to intervene in Tesco’s planned £3.9bn takeover of Booker.
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NewsPukka Pies relaunches retail range with £8m media push
The brand aims to ramp up its grocery presence with pack redesign and ‘oozier’ fillings
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NewsTesco and Booker confident of merger approval but CMA may have other ideas
One of the major unknowns thrown up by the surprise Tesco takeover of Booker is how the CMA will react and what remedies will be required to appease the monopoly watchdog. We look at the deal’s chances.
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NewsDoritos unveils Heatburst duo featuring ‘chilli capsules’
The UK-exclusive NPD promises flavour followed by spicy heat
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NewsSteve Challouma becomes Birds Eye marketing director
He has been promoted from category general manager of the Nomad portfolio
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NewsTesco 'skinny' offer premium leaves Booker deal open to rival bids
Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker could spark a bidding war as rivals attempt to muscle in on the deal, according to analysts in the City.
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NewsTesco’s Booker takeover: the big questions answered
As the food and drink industry digests the news of the proposed mega-merger between Booker and Tesco, The Grocer looks at the key questions posed by the deal